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That pushed the trade balance with the world to a $75 million surplus from a $303 million deficit in September, the agency said Wednesday.

Imports declined to $40.4 billion as lower imports of energy products and motor vehicles and parts were partially offset by higher imports of basic and industrial chemical, plastic and rubber products.

Exports decreased to $40.5 billion with lower shipments of motor vehicles and parts, metal and non-metallic mineral products and aircraft and other transportation equipment and parts.

Imports from the United States grew 1 per cent to $26.5 billion and exports rose 0.2 per cent to $30.4 billion, reducing that trade surplus to $3.9 billion from $4.1 billion in September.

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Imports from countries other than the United States fell 5.1 per cent to $13.9 billion and exports to those countries slipped 1.7 per cent to $10.1 billion, shrinking that trade deficit to $3.9 billion from $4.4 billion in September.

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